Serious Discussion HI. New member. Thanks for all that you do. I have a question about Andy's Software.

[tofargone]

I have Win 11, and am using MWBAMW, and MS Defender, is set to scan periodically..

But I was wondering about using Mr. Andy's hardening software, a minimal setup. Which of his software's would you guys recommend, for installation, just to cover any possible holes.

Thank You

 

[Bot]

Welcome to the forum! Andy's Hard_Configurator is a great choice for hardening your system. It's user-friendly and works well with Windows 11. It complements your existing security setup by adding an extra layer of protection. Always remember to keep all your software updated for optimal security.

 

[Victor M]

If you are looking for something that doesn't require much configuration, then this is the thing :

WHHLight - simplified application control for Windows Home and Pro. | MalwareTips

WindowsHybridHardening Light (WHHLight) (post updated in March 2026) WHHLight package ver. 2.0.1.0...

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[tofargone]

If you are looking for something that doesn't require much configuration, then this is the thing :

WHHLight - simplified application control for Windows Home and Pro. | MalwareTips

WindowsHybridHardening Light (WHHLight) (post updated in March 2026) WHHLight package ver. 2.0.1.0...

malwaretips.com

Thank You.

Should I install and leave at default settings?

Also does Whhlight take the place of Andy's hard config software?

I tried Defender UI today, it probably only works when MS Defender does its periodic scan, however often that is, since MWBAMW is my main solution now.

 

[rashmi]

@tofargone It looks like you're unfamiliar with @Andy Ful's tools. He has several portable tools. I recommend going to the section that lists all of @Andy Ful's tools. Refer to the readme or help files and give the tool that matches your needs a try.

Hard_Configurator Tools

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[Nevi]

Welcome.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Welcome to MT

Just to cover any possible holes, I would use Simple Windows Hardening, the most simple/easy tool of @Andy Ful

Hard_Configurator/Simple Windows Hardening at master · AndyFul/Hard_Configurator

GUI to Manage Software Restriction Policies and harden Windows Home OS - AndyFul/Hard_Configurator

github.com

Simple Windows Hardening | MalwareTips

Post updated in March 2026. Simple Windows Hardening is replaced by Windows Hybrid Hardening. Windows Hybrid Hardening Light works in the default settings...

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You can get more/better advice if you post your setup here:

PC Setup Configuration Help & Showcase | MalwareTips

Show your PC security setup, compare approaches, and get practical feedback.

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[Andy Ful]

Welcome.
As @Gandalf_The_Grey already mentioned the security advice can depend on several factors like your Windows setup, skill level, and how you use the computer (home user, hybrid-work, small business, etc.). From my experience, hardening software is acceptable until it does not introduce inconvenience. With a simple Windows setup (web browsing, emails, music, videos, and social media apps), one can significantly harden Windows without losing convenience. If you want to use all possible stuff, then any hardening can be inconvenient.
It is good to start with light hardening (SimpleWindowsHardening or WHHLight default settings) and see if it is sufficiently convenient.

Edit.
Most important advanced settings of Microsoft Defender (like ASR rules or Cloud Protection Level) work only when Defender is a main AV with enabled real-time protection. Enabling periodic scans is insufficient to apply those settings.

 

[tofargone]

Welcome.
As @Gandalf_The_Grey already mentioned the security advice can depend on several factors like your Windows setup, skill level, and how you use the computer (home user, hybrid-work, small business, etc.). From my experience, hardening software is acceptable until it does not introduce inconvenience. With a simple Windows setup (web browsing, emails, music, videos, and social media apps), one can significantly harden Windows without losing convenience. If you want to use all possible stuff, then any hardening can be inconvenient.
It is good to start with light hardening (SimpleWindowsHardening or WHHLight default settings) and see if it is sufficiently convenient.

Edit.
Most important advanced settings of Microsoft Defender (like ASR rules or Cloud Protection Level) work only when Defender is a main AV with enabled real-time protection. Enabling periodic scans is insufficient to apply those settings.

Thank You very helpful, now if you guys could just fix Logitech's keyboard and mouse software, I would be very happy

 

[Andy Ful]

What is wrong with your keyboard and mouse?

 

[tofargone]

What is wrong with your keyboard and mouse?

The hardware works great, but the software is a bloated mess, and doesn't work well. Kind of reminds me of Windows ME

 

[Andy Ful]

The hardware works great, but the software is a bloated mess, and doesn't work well. Kind of reminds me of Windows ME

Do you really need that software?

 

[lokamoka820]

You can follow WHHLight setup shown in @Shadowra app review.

Microsoft Defender Antivirus with Andy Ful WHHLight | MalwareTips

Microsoft Defender has been the standard antivirus provided by Microsoft since Windows 8. On Windows 10, Microsoft considerably improved its antivirus, and...

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[tofargone]

Do you really need that software?

Spoke too soon, my bad. They released a new version, and it works nice. Even updates firmware effortlessly. Took a few years but at least they did it right this time.